There are 4 ways to get from Balham to Forest Row by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 291 bus
best- Take the train from Clapham Junction to East GrinsteadLondon Victoria - East Grinstead
- Take the bus from East Grinstead Station to Upper Close291
1h 56m£14–29Drive 28.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balham to Forest Row28.3 mi
52 min£8–11Train, line 400 bus
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick AirportLondon Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
- Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to War Memorial400
2h 13m£16–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balham to Forest Row28.3 mi
52 min£70–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balham to Forest Row is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Balham to Forest Row is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £7 - £11.
The distance between Balham and Forest Row is 33 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balham to Forest Row without a car is to train and line 291 bus which takes 1h 56m and costs £14 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Balham to Forest Row, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balham to Forest Row is 28 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Balham to Forest Row.
There are 705+ hotels available in Forest Row.
What companies run services between Balham, England and Forest Row, England?
There is no direct connection from Balham to Forest Row. However, you can take the train to Clapham Junction, take the train to East Grinstead, walk to East Grinstead Station, then take the line 291 bus to Upper Close. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balham to Upper Close via Clapham Junction, Gatwick Airport, Gatwick South Terminal, and War Memorial in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to East Grinstead
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Clapham Junction to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from East Grinstead Station to Upper Close
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Gatwick South Terminal to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Clapham Common Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 800 118 2494
- Website
- cabs.com
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